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31.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION (Contd.)
One informal sample under the General heading was reported as being
deficient in milk fat, the milk was described as raw Kedassia, produced and
bottled outside the Borough. The findings of the Public Analyst were
communicated to the sampling authority in whose area the farm was situated.
Repeat samples were reported as having been taken with results warranting a
Ministry rulings Therefore the case was reported as having been put to the
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
All school milk samples were reported as satisfactory both chemically and
bacteriologically, as were the samples taken from vending machines.
A little difficulty was being experienced during the early part of the
year in getting a satisfactory condition of cleanliness in some of the milk
vending machines. This has been overcome and a most commendable standard of
hygiene is now being maintained.
One complaint of a dirty milk bottle was reported to the Department and
appropriate action was taken in respect of the dairy concerned.
Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1960

Ice Cream
The table of bateriological reports on the twenty seven ice cream samples
taken during the year calls for explanatory comment - Wherever a provisional
grade below II was reported on a sample, investigations into possible causes
were instituted the Food and Drugs Section, suggestions put forward and
acted upon and repeat samples taken until a satisfactory result was obtained.
The most prevalent cause for unsatisfactory results was found to be the
condition of the serving implements in connection with ready mixed ice cream.
It is hoped that a more constant level of high grade ice cream will be maintained
as a result of this year's investigations.